Submissions

You can review the submission process below. Once familiar with these information, please ensure your manuscript fully complies with the formatting and ethical standards described in the Author Guidelines.

Manuscript Submission
Authors wishing to submit a manuscript to EYZED must create an author account through the journal’s online submission system. After logging in, authors should follow the submission steps to upload their manuscript.
The submitting author is considered the corresponding author and will be the sole point of contact during the review process. Each submission must include the ORCID ID and a valid email address for all listed authors. By submitting a manuscript, all authors are deemed to have acknowledged their authorship responsibilities and confirmed that they have reviewed the submission.

All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Process
Manuscripts must be submitted via the journal’s online system.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

All submissions must include the following documents:

1. COVER LETTER A brief note explaining the manuscript's relevance to the journal and its originality. The cover letter may also include suggestions for at least three independent reviewers who:

• have not co-authored publications with the author(s) in the past three years,
• are not affiliated with the same institution as the author(s), and
• have expertise in the subject area of the manuscript.

NOTE: Reviewer suggestions are optional, and the journal does not guarantee that the suggested reviewers will be invited. However, contributions of qualified experts to the reviewer pool are always welcome. The suggested reviewers' full name, institutional affiliation, email address, field of expertise, and research interests must be clearly stated in the cover letter.

Sample Cover Letter - View Example

2. TITLE PAGE This file should include:

• Manuscript title
• Full names of all authors
• Institutional affiliations
• Email addresses
• ORCID IDs
• Designation of the corresponding author
• If the manuscript is derived from a conference presentation or a thesis, this information must also be provided on the title page

Sample Title Page - View Example

3. MAIN MANUSCRIPT FILE The full text in Turkish or English, including titles, abstracts, and keywords in both languages.

• Manuscripts in Turkish must begin with an Extended Abstract in English
• Manuscripts in English must begin with a Short Abstract in Turkish

REQUIRED STRUCTURE: Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References (formatted according to APA 7th Edition)

4. COPYRIGHT TRANSFER FORM The form provided by the journal must be used. It must be signed by all authors. Download
5. SIMILARITY REPORT A report generated by similarity-checking software (e.g., iThenticate, Turnitin). A similarity index below 20% (excluding references) is recommended.
6. ETHICS COMMITTEE APPROVAL (if applicable) Required for studies involving human or animal participants. If not applicable, the reason must be explained.
7. BACK MATTER INFORMATION Including acknowledgments, conflict of interest statement, funding sources, and author contribution statement.

Sample Back Matter - View Example

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION GUIDELINES

LANGUAGE: Turkish or English

CITATION STYLE: APA 7th Edition

FILE FORMAT: Microsoft Word (.docx) 

MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE:

1. Title Page (separate file)
2. Abstract (both languages) (Extended English abstract for Turkish full text papers)
3. Keywords (3-6 keywords, both languages)
4. Introduction
5. Method
6. Results
7. Discussion
8. Conclusion
9. References (APA 7th Edition)

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND THESIS-BASED PUBLICATIONS

The journal accepts scientifically revised and original versions of previously presented conference papers and completed graduate theses, provided they are submitted in article format. However, the following conditions must be met:

FOR CONFERENCE PAPERS:

• Only papers of which only the abstract was published in the proceedings are eligible. Full-text publications, even if revised, will not be considered.
• The manuscript must be substantially developed into an original research article, with new analyses, expanded discussions, or a different sample/parameters.
• The Title Page must include a footnote specifying the name, date, and location of the conference.
• The Cover Letter must clearly explain how the article version differs from the original presentation (e.g., additional analyses, new sections, modifications).
• If necessary, the editor may request the full text of the conference paper.

FOR THESIS-BASED PUBLICATIONS:

• Manuscripts may be derived from master's theses, doctoral dissertations, or proficiency in arts theses.
• The article must be developed into an independent, original academic work, meeting citation, restructuring, and scholarly evaluation criteria.
• The Title Page must include a footnote specifying the thesis type, title, university, institute, year, author's name, and supervisor's name.
• The Cover Letter must describe the unique contributions and differences between the thesis and the article version.
• The editor reserves the right to request the full text of the thesis if deemed necessary.

ETHICAL GUIDELINES & PERMISSIONS

STUDIES REQUIRING ETHICS COMMITTEE APPROVAL INCLUDE:

• Research involving human participants (e.g., surveys, experiments, observations)

The name of the ethics committee, date, and approval number must be stated in the manuscript. All research must comply with the ethical principles of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).

AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obtain informed consent from all participants
• Declare any conflicts of interest
• Secure permissions for copyrighted material (figures, tables, lengthy quotations)
• Ensure all co-authors have approved the final manuscript

DOUBLE-BLIND REVIEW RULES

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS TO ENSURE ANONYMITY:

• The full text must NOT contain any personal information such as author name, institution, funding details, project numbers, or supervisor names.
• If the manuscript is derived from a thesis or previously presented at a conference, this information must be included on the Title Page only.
• Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, and Ethics Committee information must be included in the Back Matter File.
• Institutional names can be masked in the text, if necessary, using placeholders such as [XXX University].
• Uploaded file names and metadata (File Properties > Details) must not contain author names, usernames, or personal data.

FOR MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENTS:

• Remove all metadata (e.g., "Author," "Last Modified By") before submission.
• This can be done by: File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document and clearing all personal information.

WARNING: If author information is detected in the content or metadata, the manuscript will not enter the review process and will be returned to the author.

PLAGIARISM POLICY

PLAGIARISM AND SIMILARITY CHECK:

• All manuscripts must be screened using iThenticate, Turnitin, or similar software, and the similarity report must be uploaded to the system.
• The acceptable similarity index is 20% or lower (excluding theses, visuals, and references).
• Self-plagiarism is not acceptable.
• Manuscripts with unacceptable similarity levels will be rejected without review.

COPYRIGHT & OPEN ACCESS

COPYRIGHT: Authors retain copyright of their work.

LICENSE: All content is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

PUBLICATION FEES: The journal does not charge any fees at any stage of the publication process (submission, review, or publication).

OPEN ACCESS: All articles are freely available to readers worldwide immediately upon publication.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR MANUSCRIPT

Authors wishing to submit a manuscript to EYZED must create an author account through the journal's online submission system. After logging in, authors should follow the submission steps to upload their manuscript.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• The submitting author is considered the corresponding author and will be the sole point of contact during the review process.
• Each submission must include the ORCID ID and a valid email address for all listed authors.
• By submitting a manuscript, all authors are deemed to have acknowledged their authorship responsibilities and confirmed that they have reviewed the submission.

SUBMISSION TIMELINE:

• Pre-check period: Approximately 14 days
• Peer review process: 4–8 weeks